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Daily Question, September 19

How is my life better than it was 5 years ago?

  • Palm

    My daughter was two and I felt I was such an inadequate mom, always looking outside for advice, information, answers to my doubts…. I was also working full time and this did not help connecting with her and my home.. I now realise that my heart is the best guide, I work part time, and feel much closer to her. I have taken stewardship over her upbringing and I am immensely grateful to have found adequate education for her.

  • hazelnut

    Gratefully in trauma therapy now and healing from a violent past. Life is getting so much better now.

  • kathleen

    I believe at that time I was searching for employment and it was difficult time. Now financially we are more stable. Also I was more worried and anxious because I did not have a strong connection even though I had strong faith. Today I have worry, judgement …. and anxiety but I seek and use tools to deal with my conditioning. I think I live closer to my hearts desires and I want to continue trusting what unfolds.

  • Lilly Kajer

    My life is better than it was 5 years ago because 5 years ago I was still in a school I hated with no friends, but now I am at a school where I have friends who love me and a boyfriend who would do anything for me and I would do anything for him.

  • Hot Sauce

    My life right now is way better than it was 5 years ago! 5 years ago, I was very confused and unsure as to what the heck I was doing in life, and life seemed very dull to me. It was hard to make friends, and I felt like my relationship with God was dwindling. Furthermore, I was recovering from the trauma of dreading a god of wrath and condemnation. Now, however, I have more clarity, inner peace, and spiritual awareness, and my relationship with Source is amazing right now! The world also seems m...

    My life right now is way better than it was 5 years ago! 5 years ago, I was very confused and unsure as to what the heck I was doing in life, and life seemed very dull to me. It was hard to make friends, and I felt like my relationship with God was dwindling. Furthermore, I was recovering from the trauma of dreading a god of wrath and condemnation. Now, however, I have more clarity, inner peace, and spiritual awareness, and my relationship with Source is amazing right now! The world also seems much more mysterious than ever, and I am willing to step out of my comfort zone and meet people. Furthermore, I am more grateful than I was then for the benefits of education, and I have a much clearer understanding of spirituality and the Bible. If 5 years ago was a crucifixion, my life right now is a resurrection!

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  • SeeAreLow

    I’ve climbed out of that pit of alcohol, hopelessness, and depression. I look back at that time in my life and the look on my face in that picture .. wow! I can’t believe I made it out of that alive. Thank you for that time because it’s made me who I am today and so much stronger.

  • Aine

    Five years ago, life was so challenging that I do not even like to remember that time. I was in constant excruciating pain and was afraid I was about to lose my house, my marriage, and my health. It was a dark time, and what seemed like answers to help it actually made it worse. It took some painful, courageous changes and decisions to shift the dynamic, and a lot of hard work. Life has been a long time getting onto the upswing, and while not where I hope it will be, this is WAY better than the ...

    Five years ago, life was so challenging that I do not even like to remember that time. I was in constant excruciating pain and was afraid I was about to lose my house, my marriage, and my health. It was a dark time, and what seemed like answers to help it actually made it worse. It took some painful, courageous changes and decisions to shift the dynamic, and a lot of hard work. Life has been a long time getting onto the upswing, and while not where I hope it will be, this is WAY better than the recent past!

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  • Francine Marie Tolf

    Five years ago, a sister who was a soulmate and best friend was dying with lung cancer. She passed away in December of 2012. My life partner was still drinking heavily and was in such bad shape I assumed he was not long for this world. My beautiful brave sister is now with God and Marc quit the vodka. Like Lazarus I got him back!

  • Trevor

    I am vigorously climbing uphill, not without immense difficulty at times, rather than sliding down a slippery slope without any grip on which way forward is.

  • Maya

    This one is so easy! Five years ago I just started on the third (and added on top of two regular) years of course work for a PhD, after being deemed "not ready for general exams." Not a particularly uplifting moment. This morning I got up, read email compliments for the video welcome messages for over 100 students I am going to teach this fall, did yoga with the view into an amazing garden in Brazil, and am now getting ready to continue with my research on cocoa here in Bahia. And I am in touch ...

    This one is so easy! Five years ago I just started on the third (and added on top of two regular) years of course work for a PhD, after being deemed “not ready for general exams.” Not a particularly uplifting moment. This morning I got up, read email compliments for the video welcome messages for over 100 students I am going to teach this fall, did yoga with the view into an amazing garden in Brazil, and am now getting ready to continue with my research on cocoa here in Bahia. And I am in touch with friends back at my new home in Spain. Pinch me!

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    • Aine

      Hooray! 😀

    • Francine Marie Tolf

      I am happy for you, Maya! Good for you that you ignored the negative (and wrong!) judgment and forged ahead with your dreams. Your life sounds amazing.

      • Maya

        Thank you Francine. The judgment wasn’t necessarily wrong at that moment , just not what I would have liked. But yes, I am glad I forged ahead, and life is good, with new joys and new challenges. 🙂

  • Antoinette

    I’m going to go with the thought of the day and reflect on this moment.
    I am grateful for having the opportunity to be able to travel and have fun.
    I’m grateful for the universe and my faith that all good things are being created.
    I’m grateful that the path has taught me how to pay attention and be aware of planting the seeds of gratitude.

  • Kevin

    Not to rub it in, but I can answer today’s question in three words; I am retired. I enjoyed my working years very much, but I also like having more time to do the things that I enjoy doing most.

    • Gina

      yes, I am retired, love those words, Kevin.
      Alellulia !!!!

  • Lunamagicae

    I am wiser. so much more wiser and emotionally/ spiritually aware. I am in fact making less money than I was 5 years ago and am single as opposed to being in a 4 year relationship during the time however, these are through choices of mine and the wealth I have developed in understanding myself, the world and the universe – is worth so much more than I had 5 years ago.

  • Christina

    It is exponentially better through surrender to God’s plan for my life. Case in point: this weekend, I plan to visit the San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy in New York. I am open and opening to life and its gifts.

    • Anna

      do you know “San Gennaro” miracle, Christina? Lately ( if I don’t mistake, yesterday), this miracle happened again, in Napoli. It is a very weird fact, and one can have faith or not, but surely it is not easy to explain. if you want, I have found an article in english, and this is the title: Famed blood miracle of San Gennaro unfolds again in Naples (cruxnow.com)
      Enjoy your trip and this event!

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